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It's Saturday evening, and this post concludes my "week of giving thanks." I have really enjoyed posting about what I'm thankful for each day; it has been really good for me to explicitly and habitually write these things down--to be diligent about counting my blessings.

Today I am thankful for a day full of quality time spent with Drew, rounded out by a yummy dinner of his awesome homemade pierogies...sooo good.  I am so thankful to be married to a man who is so good to me--and who keeps me laughing every day. I am a lucky woman.

-Em

Today I am thankful for a husband who:

took the morning off work to come with me to my doctor's appointment

handed me tissues while I cried during my doctor's appointment, repeatedly

said he'd be okay with twins (unprovoked!) if we were to conceive them (see more below)

I am also thankful for a doctor who:

came into work this morning, even though she was supposed to be off this week, to do my ultrasound

told Drew he "had to be nice to me" after getting poked and prodded all morning

said that it looks like I may have two follicles about ready to ovulate, and then ordered two injections of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) to be administered in each of my hips (Um, yeah...OUCH. Believe me. The other possibility is that it could be one mother of a cyst; I go in for another ultrasound next week to see if what we saw "went down," which would be a good indication that they were indeed two follicles that ovulated, not a cyst. If they're about the same size, we'll have to discuss what needs to be done to take care of the cyst.)

gave me hope that good things could happen for us over the next couple of weeks, saying "Let's all cross our fingers for twins!"

-Em

Tonight I am thankful for...

a yard free of fallen leaves...

clothes and linens clean, folded, and put away...

yummy homemade comfort-food meals simmering on the stove...

Christmas presents purchased...

grocery shopping completed...

quality time spent with doggies and hubbie...

and a few more hours of freedom and relaxation before a shortened work week begins.

-Em